Seeking to secure vital supplies, the authorities in the country maneuvered around anticorruption rules that require public disclosure of contracts. KYIV, Ukraine — After a revolution seven years ago, Ukrainians discovered that their ousted president had used public money to build himself a gigantic palace with a private zoo, a …
Read More »MediaTek wants to help education-focused tablet makers beat the iPad
Maintain your employer brand in a pandemic Read the VentureBeat Jobs guide to employer branding Download eBook When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, educational institutions shifted so rapidly to remote learning that students and teachers were barely prepared: Some schools asked parents to use paper instructions and workbooks, …
Read More »Intel launches Iris Xe Max graphics chip with three laptop makers
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here Intel has launched its Iris Xe Max graphics chip with three laptop makers as customers. Acer, Asus, and Dell have signed on to launch thin-and-light laptops with Intel’s first stand-alone graphics chip. The …
Read More »Coronavirus Vaccine Makers Are Not Mass-Slaughtering Sharks
Several companies in the race for a coronavirus vaccine have stumbled upon a new and unexpected hurdle: activists protesting the use of a substance that comes from sharks in their products. The oily compound, called squalene, is churned out by shark livers and has immunity-boosting powers, which has led several …
Read More »35% Of Decision Makers In IT Teams Have Considered AI-Based Networking And You Should Too
[This is a paid feature with Aruba.] Going back to work after the MCO was lifted meant that most offices needed to adopt new workplace guidelines with employee safety in mind. For most of us, this involves going through temperature scanning and awkwardly tilting our phones until the mySejahtera QR …
Read More »6 Top-Rated Coffee Makers Under $140
Photo by Daxiao Productions / Shutterstock.com Many of us cannot imagine starting the day without a cup of coffee. But brewing the perfect cup of joe is no easy feat. The quality of coffee is tied closely to how it is brewed. Now, Consumer Reports has tested and evaluated various …
Read More »OECD on AI Policy Observatory launch: ‘The technology is not terribly well understood by policy makers’
The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development has officially launched its AI Policy Observatory, a project whose mission is to share best practices around the creation of artificial intelligence regulations. The interactive website contains a wealth of information designed to help politicians and regulators stay on top of a rapidly …
Read More »Video Game Makers Want to Get Players Off the Couch
Tiffany Ruiz had tried various gyms, apps, workout routines and diets, all in an effort to get fit and lose some weight. “None of them worked because none of them kept my interest,” she said. Now, Ms. Ruiz is working out at least four times a week, thanks to a …
Read More »As Coronavirus Spreads, Mask Makers Go Into Overdrive
ANGERS, France — The relentless whir of machines echoing across a cavernous French factory floor this week is an unexpected result of the deadly virus that has nearly paralyzed cities in China and other parts of Asia. The company, Kolmi Hopen, happens to make an item that is suddenly one …
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